The Businesses Interested In Buying Yahoo

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Verizon Communications Inc. was mentioned at the outset, and has declared an interest.

Google was mentioned, according to reports.

The U.K.’s Daily Mail is investigating its options. [wsj.com...]

According to the WSJ, there are "some 40 players that have expressed interest in the Web portal."
"Yahoo has held meetings with Verizon, IAC/InterActiveCorp and CBS Corp., a person familiar with the situation said."

Report: Yahoo's "Sale" Book Reveals Challenging Financial Conditions [webmasterworld.com]

Report: Yahoo Search Buyers are Signing NDAs [webmasterworld.com]

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Update: Bid are due in today, so it should be clearer who's in the running. This latest report shows who's unlikely to participate.

According to people familiar with the matter, Verizon remains the main player, with some prospective bidders opting out of further bids.

One interested suitor that won’t be participating is Time Inc., which concluded the degree of difficulty in righting Yahoo’s fortunes is too great, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Others that have opted not to make a bid include Google parent Alphabet Inc., Comcast Corp. , AT&T Inc. and Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp, according to people familiar with the matter.

[wsj.com...]

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Update: YP is said to be readying a first round bid.

[bloomberg.com...]